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Y. IWATA.

TOY,v APPLICATION FILED FEB. 1, 1910.

Patented Aug.23, 1910.

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YOSHITO IWATA, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

TOY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 23, 1910.

Application filed February 1, 1910. Serial No. 541,387.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, YosHrro IWATA, subject of the Emperor of Japan,residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Toys, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawing.

This invention relates to improvements in toys and has for its objectthe provision of a receptacle provided with means on the interiorthereof adapted normally to be automatically concealed, and means fortemporarily projecting the same.

The invention embraces a device of the character stated wherein aportion of the receptacle, adapted normally to constitute a closuretherefor, will be projected with the object on the interior of thereceptacle by the manipulation of a device to that end provided, andsaid closure being automatically closed upon a corresponding inwardmovement of the object through the medium of a device or devices on theinside of the receptacle.

The invention comprehends a receptacle presenting a usual exteriorconfiguration and appearance, for instance, after the fashion of an egg,substantially no abnormal projections being apparent, and the operatingmeans being of a character to be quite unnoticeable to the casualobserver whereby the shell may be opened to project the object, and theobject drawn back into the shell by the user, with an air of surpriseand mystery concerning the manipulation of the device.

A convenient embodiment of the inven-A tion comprises a receptacle, anobject in the receptacle adapted to be projected therefrom, shiftablemeans, in the receptacle for supporting said object, a device foroperating said shiftable means to project the object, and preferably,means for automatically returning the object into the receptacle with anaccelerated action. The arrangement of the parts is such that the weightof the object may under force of gravity return the same into itsconfined position when the article is upright.

I have illustrated in the accompanying drawings the above referred toconvenient embodiment of the invention and the details of theconstruction will be clear from an inspection of said drawings, whenconsidered in connection with the specific description hereinaftercontained.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation vof the device in its closedcondition, Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the object projected, Fig. 3is a vertical section through the device, and Fig. 4 is a transversesection on the line v Fig. l, looking in the direction of the arrow.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, wherein like referencecharacters designate corresponding parts in the several views, Arepresents a casing or receptacle, in this instance, shaped and coloredto represent an egg, in which connection the toy is peculiarlyappropriate to the Easter season, the same being divided transversely asat a to constitute a main body portion B and a cap or closure C, themeeting edges of these portions beingbeveled to secure a firm seating ofthe cap and to prevent lateral play between t-he portions when in closedcondition.

Within the body portion A, I provide a wire frame comprising a twistedwire standard D, fitting an aperture Z therefor in the pointed end ofthe egg shaped receptacle or shell, said standard projecting upwardlycentrally of the shell to near the top of the body portion B, where oneof the wire strands is twisted to constitute a laterally disposedhorizontally arranged eye E terminating in a sustaining or bracingterminal e fitting an aperture e at the side of the body portion B, theother strand of the standard being coiled in an opposite direction toform a similarly disposed and arranged eye F terminating in acorresponding sustaining or bracing terminal f fitting an aperture f atthe opposite side of the body B. In this way the central standard D isfirmly fixed and supported in desired position and guiding eyes E and Ffor the purposes now to be pointed out, furnished through theinstrumentality of very simple and inexpensive means and comprising aminimum number of parts, it being apparent that this portion of thedevice may be formed either of two wire strands or simply a continuousstrand as desired, the latter being shown in Fig. 3.

Gr represents a stem arranged parallel to the standard D adapted to beshifted in a vertical direction, or longitudinally of the shell, throughthe guide eye E, the upper end of the stem which projects into the buttor cap portion Cof the shell above the eye E supporting any desiredobject H, in this instance a Japanese baby secured at the head portionto the closure C, which latter when projected serves as thecharacteristic head covering forrsaid baby. l. .v

The lower end of the stem Gr'carries an offset ring J formed integraltherewith and bent therefrom, sleeved upon the standard D to be guidedby the latter in its up and down movement.

K is an operating thread of an inconspicuous character passed through anaperture la provided therefor in the point of the shell adjacent to thefastening point of the standard D, thence upwardly through the eye F anddown to the ring J to which latter'the end of the thread is fastened.

L is a piece of elastic, rubber, or spring secured at one end in anaperture Z and at its other end fastened to the yring J. This spring, asis apparent, normally has a contracting tendency and when not opposedwill draw down the ring J, and'through the instrumentality of the stemGr, will keep the object H confined within the shell with the closure Cfirmly seated in place.

By pulling outwardly on .the thread K in the direction of the arrow, thering J will be drawn upwardly opening the cover C and projecting thesamevWith the object H from the body portion B against the resistance ofthe retaining spring L, excessive projecting movement being prevented bythe engagement of the ring J 'against the bottoms of the eyes E and F,as is obvious. Upon release of the thread K, the spring L restores theparts to closed condition.

While I have herein disclosed one embodiment of the invention, it willbe clear to those skilled in the art that the invention is capable ofembodiment in other forms and devices not necessary to be hereinillustrated.

. I claim:

. l. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, an objecttherein, means for retaining the object in confined position within thereceptacle, and for automatically returning the same when projected, andmeans operable from the lower portion of the receptacle in opposition tosaid automatic retaining means for projecting the object.

2. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, an objecttherein, means for retaining the object in confined position within thereceptacle, and for automatically returning the same when projected, andmeans operable from the lower'V portion of the receptacle in oppositionto said automatic retaining means for projecting the object, said lastmeans including a thread projecting without the receptacle.

3. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, a standardin said receptacle, an object having a stem slidably engaging thestandard, and means for projecting and supporting the object,substantially as described.

4.. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, a standardin said receptacle, a stem slidably associated with said standard, anobject carried by said stem, a spring for shifting the stem and objectin one direction, and a device projecting without the shell for shiftingthe same in an opposite direction.

5. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, a standardin said receptacle, a stem slidably associated with said standard, anobject carried by said stem, a spring for shifting the stem and objectin one direction, and a device projecting Without the shell for shiftingthe same in an opposite direction, said last mentioned device comprisinga thread adapted to operate in opposition to the spring.

6. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, a standardin said receptacle, a stem slidably associated with said standard, anobject carried by said stem, and means for manipulating the device toproject the object, parts on the stem and standard forming a stop toprevent excessive projection of the device.

7. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, an objecttherein, and means forv supporting the object in the receptacle and forprojecting the object from the receptacle, the parts being arrangedwhereby the weight of the object itself may restore the article by forceof gravity.

8. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, an objecttherein, and means for supporting the object in the receptacle and forprojecting the object from the receptacle, the parts being arrangedwhereby the weight of the device may restore the article by force ofgravity, the projecting means comprising a standard in the receptacleand a stem carrying the object slidably associated with said standard.

9. A toy kof the character described comprising a receptacle, a standardtherein braced from the sides of the receptacle, eyes near the upper endof the standard, an object in the receptacle, a stem carrying the objectprojecting through one of said eyes, a ring at the lower end of the stemengagin the standard, and a thread connected to sai ring passing throughthe other eye and without the receptacle for operating the stem.

10. A toy of the character described com prising a receptacle, astandard therein braced from the sides of the receptacle, eyes near theupper end of the standard, an object in the receptacle, a stem carryingthe object projecting through one of said eyes,

a ring at the lower end of the stem engaging the standard, and a threadconnected to said ring passing through the other eye and without thereceptacle for operating the stem, in combination with a springconnected to the receptacle and to the stem for shifting the object inopposition to the thread.

ll. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, a stemtherein braced from the side of said receptacle, an eye near the upperend of the standard, an object in the receptacle, a stem carrying theobject passing through said eye and engaging the standard at its lowerend, a spring operatively associated with the stem for shifting the samein one direction, and means for efecting the shifting of the object inan opposite direction.

l2. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, a stemtherein braced from the side of said receptacle, an eye near the upperend of the standard, an object in the receptacle, a stem carrying theobject passing through said eye and engaging the standard at its lowerend, and a spring operatively associated with the stem for shifting thesame in one direction, in combination :with other means for shifting thestem in the opposite direction.

13. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, a standardtherein braced from the side of the receptacle, an eye near the upperend of the standard, an obj ect in the receptacle, means carrying saidobject slidably associated with the standard, and a thread connected tosaid carrying means passing through the eye and without the receptaclefor operating the object.

14. A toy of the character described comprising` a receptacle, astandard therein braced from the side of the receptacle, an eye near theupper end of the standard, an ob] ect in the receptacle, means carryingsaid object slidably associated with the standard, and a threadconnected to said carrying means passing through the eye and without thereceptacle for operating the object, in combination with a springoperatively associated with said carrying means for shifting the same ina reverse direction.

l5. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, a standardin said receptacle braced from the side wall of the receptacle, eyesnear the upper end of the standard, an object in the receptacle, a stemcarrying said object and passing through one of said eyes, a ring on thestem engaging the standard, a spring engaging said ring and secured tothe wall of the receptacle for operating the standard in one direction,and a thread secured to said ring passing through the other eye andwithout the receptacle for operating the stem in a reverse direction,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aliX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

YOSHITO IVVATA.

Vitnesses:

CARRIE A. KREY, Jos. H. MILANS.

